PHQ-9 Patient Health Questionnaire Maternal Depression Screening Oregon Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Training June 13, 2012 Wendy N Davis, PhD [email protected]
PHQ-9 Patient Health Questionnaire Maternal Depression Screening
Oregon Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Training
June 13, 2012
Wendy N Davis, PhD [email protected]
Learning Objectives Participants will be able to: 1. Administer the PHQ-9 as a screen for maternal depression. 2. Describe the importance of screening for maternal
depression. 3. Apply motivational interviewing and reflective practice skills
when interacting with families. 4. Describe the importance of examining the availability of local
referral resources, and where a dearth of such resources exist, the importance of local collaboration and strategic planning to secure needed resources.
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Maternal Depression The most common complication
of childbearing
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Boyce (2000) Leopold & Zoschnick (2003)
Prevalence
Difficulty assessing prevalence because women hide their symptoms “The smiling depression”
Rates of Occurrence PPD: 13.6% PPD, Teen Moms: 26% APD : 13.5% PP Psychosis: .1 -.2%
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Obstacles to Care
Shame and Fear Provider Misinformation Cultural Taboos Provider Accessibility
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• English & Spanish Support • Area Support Coordinators • Educational DVD • Chat with an Expert Phone Forums
Postpartum Support International
www.postpartum.net 1-800-944-4PPD
Range of Adjustment
In Oregon, one in four new moms feels depressed or anxious during and after pregnancy
What’s normal adjustment to parenthood? Even normal “Baby Blues” can be rough How do we know who is at risk?
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Screening vs. Diagnosing
Screening: casting a broad net Not diagnosing, not treatment Decreases Risk Decreases Stigma
“You can’t tell by looking”
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Results of Using Screening Instruments: Detection of Hidden Symptoms 391 outpatients in an
OB practice
Women were screened with the EPDS
EPDS Rate of detection 35.4%
Detected Spontaneously 6.3% (Evins GG, Theofrastous JP, Galvin SL., 2000)
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Why Screen at Home Visits?
Comfort with provider, more open Comfort with setting Fewer barriers to office visit Can facilitate connection and referral Can educate and reassure on the spot Assessment includes home setting
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PHQ-9
Self-administered questionnaire, 5-10 minutes Developed from the Patient Health Questionnaire Diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder in
the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV). Developed for diagnosis and severity assessment,
but can be used for screening PHQ-2 also used
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PHQ-9
Nine items Scores each of the 9 DSM-IV criteria as
"0" (not at all) to "3" (nearly every day) Provides a 0 to 27 severity score
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What is measured?
Number of Symptoms More than half the days in past 2 weeks
Total Severity Score Level of functional impairment Suicide Risk Screen (question 9)
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Validation
Measuring depression severity (Spitzer, 1999; Kroenke)
English and Spanish validated Telephone administration
(Pinto-Meza, 2005).
Free to download
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Translations http://www.phqscreeners.com/
Arabic, Assamese, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin), Czech,
Dutch, Danish, English, Finnish, French, French Canadian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Malay, Malayalam, Norwegian, Oriya, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Telugu.
“Translations are downloadable from this website and no permission is required to reproduce, translate, display or distribute them. Relevant articles and a bibliography are also freely available.”
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Screening Times
Intake Prenatal 36 weeks Postpartum 1 - 4 weeks 4 - 6 months 2 months
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Process and Protocol Introduce Administer Screen Score Discuss Refer Encourage ~ Warm Handoff Follow Up with referral Follow Up with client
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Creating a Safe Conversation
Motivational Interviewing Collaborate: non-judgmental listening Draw out her ideas and feelings Encourage her first steps Support self-sufficiency Understand fears and blocks
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OARS in any water
Open-Ended Questions Affirmations (recognize strengths) Reflection (empathy, listening) Summary (interest, understanding, action
steps)
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Conversation Tips
“Having had a new baby can be very difficult; the questions here are to help assess how you're feeling”.
“Sometimes this questionnaire gives moms new words to describe how they’re feeling.”
Some moms find that having new ways to describe their feelings helps them talk to their families or providers more easily.
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Preparing for Screening
“This is a screening for depression; it does not make a diagnosis.”
“This is a simple way to understand if there is something going on that's a little bit unusual from the way you usually feel.”
“We use this questionnaire with everyone we visit. Everyone in our program gets this screening.”
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Sample Lead In Statement “It is not easy being a new mother and it is OK to
feel unhappy at times. As you have recently had a new baby, we would like to know how you are feeling.”
“Please check the answer which comes closest to how you have felt during the past several days, not just how you are feeling today.”
PHQ-9 Steps 1. Patient completes PHQ-9 2. Consider a depressive disorder if there
are at least 4 check marks in the two right columns (including Questions #1 and #2)
3. Add score to determine severity
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Final PHQ-9 Question “How difficult have these problems made it
for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people?”
Represents client’s impression of symptom-related impairment.
Not used in calculating score It may be useful to assess need for additional
services
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PHQ-9 Depression Severity
Consider Major Depressive Disorder if: At least 5 check marks in the two right
columns One of them is Question #1 or #2
Consider Other Depressive Disorder if: There are 2 to 4 check marks in the two right
columns One of them is Question #1 or #2
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Causes other than Depression
Normal bereavement History of a manic episode (Bipolar
Disorder) Physical disorder, medication or other
drug as cause of depressive symptoms
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PHQ-9 Scores: Proposed Actions PHQ-9 Score Depression Severity Proposed Treatment
Actions 0 – 4 None-minimal None
5 – 9
Mild
Watchful waiting; repeat PHQ-9 at follow-up
10 – 14 Moderate
Treatment plan, considering counseling, follow-up and/or pharmacotherapy
15 – 19
Moderately Severe Active treatment with pharmacotherapy and/or psychotherapy
20 – 27
Severe
Immediate initiation of pharmacotherapy and, if severe impairment or poor response to therapy, expedited referral to a mental health specialist for psychotherapy and/or collaborative management
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Interventions for any score >5
Reflection & Reassurance Parent Education Materials Information and Reassurance Accessible Options for Support
Refer for follow up Make appt for follow up with you
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Severe Depression Greater than 20 Immediate initiation of treatment Quick referral to a mental health provider Facilitate Connection
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After Screening and Scoring
Normalize screening and scoring Review screen regardless of score Give Resources Give options for help Facilitate connection Make appt with client for follow up Ask staff to follow up with client if needed
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Follow Up Assessment
How long has she felt unhappy? Has she talked to anyone about it? Has she received any support? Has she seen or talked to healthcare provider? Is she receiving any treatment now? Has she ever felt like this before? Did she have support or treatment? Is there a family history of similar conditions?
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9th Question:
“Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself in some way?”
Any affirmative answer to Question 9 requires immediate follow up and assessment
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Home Visitor Role Suicide Risk & Assessment What is your role? Where is your support? Know emergency services Assess immediately Assess thought vs plan Assess safety: refer immediately if any
doubt
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Documenting
Date Score Suggestions? Guidance? Educational Materials? Assessment Referrals Refusals
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Challenges
Access to resources Transportation (check bus tickets, etc) Acute Need for intervention Mom afraid to be honest Language or literacy barriers
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Prenatal Depression or Anxiety Baby blues Major postpartum depression Postpartum anxiety or panic disorder Postpartum obsessive-compulsive
disorder PP psychosis
Types of PMADs
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Risks of Untreated Depression and Anxiety Pregnancy Complications Birth Complications & Negative Birth
Outcomes Postpartum Impacts Effects on Toddlers and Older Children
Grief Reactions Post Traumatic Stress Reaction Acute Stress Reaction Postpartum Exhaustion
Additional Challenges
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Predictive Risk Factors Previous PMDs
Family History Personal History Symptoms during Pregnancy
History of Mood Disorders
Personal or family history of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, or OCD
Significant Mood Reactions to hormonal changes puberty, PMS, hormonal birth control, pregnancy loss
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Risk Factors, continued
Endocrine Dysfunction Hx of Thyroid Imbalance Other Endocrine Disorders Decreased Fertility
Social Factors
Inadequate social support Interpersonal Violence Financial Stress/Poverty
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Risk Factor Check List Check the statements that are true for you: It’s hard for me to ask for help. I’ve had trouble with hormones and moods, especially before my period. I was depressed or anxious after my last baby or during my pregnancy. I’ve been depressed or anxious in the past. My mother, sister, or aunt was depressed after her baby was born. Sometimes I don’t need to sleep, have lots of ideas and it’s hard to slow
down. My family is far away and I don’t have many friends nearby. I don’t have the money, food or housing I need.
If you checked three or more boxes, you are more likely to have depression or anxiety after your baby is born (postpartum depression).
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First Steps: Helping Mom Reach Out Listen to her without judgment Encourage or help her talk to her
healthcare and mental health provider Help her find Oregon support at
www.postpartum.net/get-help Encourage or help her call Support
Warmline or email support
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Oregon Resources
Postpartum Support International, Oregon 1-800-944-4PPD (800-944-4773) www.postpartum.net/get-help
Oregon Health Authority Website www.healthoregon.org/perinatalmentalhealth
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Parent Education Materials OHA Website Parent Brochure from OHA
PSI Educational DVD Trailer In English and Spanish
HRSA brochure – in English and Spanish (Health Resources and Services Administration) http://mchb.hrsa.gov/pregnancyandbeyond/depression/morethanblues.htm
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Postpartum Support International: www.postpartum.net
Education for Professionals and Families: www.mededppd.org
Postpartum Progress: www.postpartumprogress.com
Postpartum Dads: www.postpartumdads.org
Social Support and Steps to Wellness: www.janehonikman.com
MCH Library, Non-English: www.mchlibrary.info/nonenglish.html
www.Griefwatch.com: resources for families and caregivers
Reliable Online Resources
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Primary References Spitzer RL, Kroenke K, Williams JBW, and the Patient Health Questionnaire Study Group. Validity and utility of a self-report version of PRIME-MD: the PHQ Primary Care Study. JAMA.1999;282:1737-1744. Spitzer RL, Williams JBW, Kroenke K. Validity and utility of the Patient Health Questionnaire in assessment of 3000 obstetric-gynecologic patients: the PRIME-MD Patient Health Questionnaire Obstetrics-Gynecology Study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2000;183:759-769. Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario. Interventions for Postpartum Depression. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2005. http://rnao.ca/bpg/guidelines/interventions-postpartum-depression Wendy N Davis, PhD 2012 www.postpartum.net 53
Additional References Huang FY, Chung H, Kroenke K, Delucchi KL, Spitzer RL. Using the Patient Health
Questionnaire-9 to measure depression among racially and ethnically diverse primary care patients. J Gen Intern Med. 2006 Jun;21(6):547-552.
Grypma L, Haverkamp R, Little S, Unutzer J. Taking an evidence-based model of depression care from research to practice: making lemonade out of depression. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2006 Mar-Apr;28(2):101-107.
Martin A, Rief W, Klaiberg A, Braehler E. Validity of the Brief Patient Health Questionnaire Mood Scale (PHQ-9) in the general population. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2006 Jan-Feb;28(1):71-77.
Bergus GR, Hartz AJ, Noyes R Jr, Ward MM, James PA, Vaughn T, Kelley PL, Sinift SD, Bentler S, Tilman E. The limited effect of screening for depressive symptoms with the PHQ-9 in rural family practices. J Rural Health. 2005 Fall;21(4):303-309.
Ruoff G. A method that dramatically improves patient adherence to depression treatment. J Fam Pract. 2005 Oct;54(10):846-852.
Pinto-Meza A, Serrano-Blanco A, Penarrubia MT, Blanco E, Haro JM. Assessing depression in primary care with the PHQ-9: can it be carried out over the telephone? J Gen Intern Med. 2005 Aug;20(8):738-742.
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Contact Information
Wendy Davis, PhD Postpartum Support International, Executive Director
Oregon Maternal Mental Health Workgroup Chair Portland Oregon
[email protected] 503-246-0941
Postpartum Support International
www.postpartum.net 1-800-944-4773 English & Spanish
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